Latest News from Serbia
IMF: Serbia to use arrangement for new jobs and BDP increase
WASHINGTON - Serbia, as the Western Balkans' second largest economy, now has a window of opportunity to break from past policies and embark on a path to stabilise and reform its economy, states the IMF Survey posted on the official website of the financial institution.
Antic: Restructuring of energy enterprises launched
KOPAONIK - The public enterprise Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS) is expected to adopt a financial consolidation plan by March 31, and then it will be reorganized into two companies by July 1, Energy Minister Aleksandar Antic said on Thursday.
First big fair of cultural events at Kalemegdan in May
BELGRADE - The first big fair of events, tastings and destinations entitled 'The Belgrade Manifest' will take place at the Belgrade Fortress from May 22 to 24.
Croatia's FM says she could run for top UN job
Croatia's FM says she could run for top UN job
ZAGREB -- Croatia's Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic has announced the possibility of running for the office of secretary-general of the United Nations.
Gov't adopts decree, several draft bills
BELGRADE - The Serbian government adopted on Thursday a decree establishing the office tasked to coordinate tasks in the negotiation process with the interim institutions of self-government in Pristina.
Along with that, the government adopted a decree founding and determining the structure of the coordination body for that negotiating process, the government's press office said.
Djokovic and Delic open matchup between Serbia and Croatia
KRALJEVO - World number one Novak Djokovic and 158th player in the ATP rankings Mate Delic will start off the Davis Cup matchup between Serbia and Croatia, according to the draw in Kraljevo on Thursday.
Djokovic and Delic will start their match at 1 p.m. CET on Friday, while Viktor Troicki, who is 41st in the world, and Borna Coric, 61st, will play next.
Nikolic, Rustemov discuss Serbia, Kazakhstan cooperation
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said during a meeting he had with Kazakh Ambassador to Serbia Nurbah Rustemov Thursday that Serbia was open to cooperation with anyone honoring the principles of mutual respect and respect for mutual interests.
President Tomislav Nikoli? strikes again
President Tomislav Nikoli? strikes again
President Tomislav Nikolic has said that Vladimir Vukcevic, Serbia's war crimes prosecutor, while autonomous in his work, is not independent from the state. He also criticized the Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Minister of Foreign affairs Ivica Dacic.
Six suspects under investigation in embassy torching case
BELGRADE - The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade is investigating six suspects in the case of the torching of foreign embassies in the city after the "Kosovo is Serbia" rally on February 21, 2008, with witness hearings to begin soon, the Prosecutor's Office told Tanjug on Thursday.
Six suspects under investigation for embassy torching
Six suspects under investigation for embassy torching
BELGRADE -- The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade is investigating six suspects in the case of the torching of foreign embassies February 21, 2008.
The incidents happened after a rally against the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo.
Dacic, Chepurin discuss Serbia's role as OSCE chair
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic met with Russian Ambassador in Belgrade Alexander Chepurin Thurdsay to discuss activities of Serbia in its capacity as holder of the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
Dacic talks with Rustemov
BELGRADE - Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic received on Thursday Kazakh Ambassador Nurbah Rustemov, accredited to Serbia on a non-residential basis, and agreed with him that relations between the two countries should be intensified.
Businessmen in Serbia in favor of public-private partnership
KOPAONIK - Businessmen in Serbia are very interested in public-private partnership (PPP), according to participants in the 22th edition of the Kopaonik Business Forum.
Serbia not responsible for migration, all measures conducted
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Thursday that Serbia is not responsible for the ongoing migrations that have alarmed Europe of late.
Serbia's top net exporters - FAS, Petrohemija, Yura
KOPAONIK - The car manufacturer Fiat Automobiles of Serbia (FAS), petrochemicals producer HIP-Petrohemija, and electronic car-parts maker Yura Corporation are the three biggest net exporters in Serbia, according to a survey on Serbia's top 100 exporters and importers.